Forecast Last Updated at Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 1:35PM

Gray/Damp Saturday, But Easter Improvement

Skies will be overcast with occasional light rain and drizzle. Robust clearing probably won’t get underway until Easter morning, with a good deal of afternoon sunshine expected on Sunday as well. Temperatures should get a good boost with the appearance of sunshine. The next chance for a few showers will come on Tuesday.

Saturday Hi: 56 Lo: 44 Cloudy with periods of rain & drizzle, tapering off in the evening; Cool; NE wind 5-15 mph

Sunday Hi: 66 Lo: 41 Early clouds, then becoming mostly sunny for Easter afternoon; Milder; NE wind 5-10 mph

Monday Hi: 72 Lo: 48 Sunshine, followed by more late-day clouds; Pleasant; Light wind

Tuesday Hi: 73 Lo: 47 Mostly cloudy with a good chance for showers; Maybe a thundershower

Wednesday Hi: 71 Lo: 42 Mostly sunny; Nice

Further Out

Thursday - Partly sunny & Mild; High in the lower 70s; Low in the upper 40s
Friday - Becoming mostly cloudy; A chance for PM showers or t-showers; Warm; High in the mid 70s; Low in the lower 50s

Forecast Discussion

An upper level low-pressure system pivoting through the Southeast U.S. will keep the skies gray around western North Carolina today. Periods of light rain can be expected, although the heaviest rain will be over the eastern part of the state. Skies stay mostly cloudy tonight as a moist, easterly low-level wind flow flow continues into the Foothills.

Expect increasing sunshine for Easter Sunday as temperatures edge back closer to normal. Monday will be partly to mostly sunny and quite pleasant.

A cold front will pass through our region on Tuesday, accompanied by scattered showers (maybe a thundershower). Wednesday will be dry and minimally cooler behind the front. Thursday will be partly sunny & mild. Another shot at showers or thundershowers comes Friday with the next front.

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